net: phy: micrel: Fix forced link mode for KSZ886X switches
Address a link speed detection issue in KSZ886X PHY driver when in forced link mode. Previously, link partners like "ASIX AX88772B" with KSZ8873 could fall back to 10Mbit instead of configured 100Mbit. The issue arises as KSZ886X PHY continues sending Fast Link Pulses (FLPs) even with autonegotiation off, misleading link partners in autoneg mode, leading to incorrect link speed detection. Now, when autonegotiation is disabled, the driver sets the link state forcefully using KSZ886X_CTRL_FORCE_LINK bit. This action, beyond just disabling autonegotiation, makes the PHY state more reliably detected by link partners using parallel detection, thus fixing the link speed misconfiguration. With autonegotiation enabled, link state is not forced, allowing proper autonegotiation process participation. Signed-off-by: Oleksij Rempel <o.rempel@pengutronix.de> Reviewed-by: Vladimir Oltean <vladimir.oltean@nxp.com> Reviewed-by: Divya Koppera <divya.koppera@microchip.com> Signed-off-by: David S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
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